No. 328 in Latvian
alkohola
The Latvian word "alkohola" means "alcohol" in English.
In a sentence
Man nepatīk alkohola garša.
I do not like the taste of alcohol.
The word 'alkohola' here refers to the substance itself when describing its characteristic, its flavor.
Lūdzu, neturi pārāk daudz alkohola mājās.
Please do not keep too much alcohol at home.
In this sentence, 'alkohola' indicates the physical quantity or amount of alcoholic substances or beverages.
Šajā valstī alkohola lietošana ir atļauta no astoņpadsmit gadu vecuma.
In this country, the consumption of alcohol is permitted from the age of eighteen.
Here, 'alkohola' is used in the context of referring to the general concept of alcohol as a substance subject to regulation.
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